The Washington Wire
August Edition
Effective Redirection
At Washington, our expectations are taught, modeled and practiced every day. We want our students to understand what a safe, responsible, and respectful student looks like in every setting throughout our school.
This month, we want to highlight how we use effective redirection and ways you can support it at home. When redirecting students from off-task or unwanted behavior, we often use two simple strategies: First…Then and Stop…Start.
First…Then helps students understand what needs to happen first:
- First finish your homework, then you can play.
- First clean up your toys, then you can watch your show.
- First use a calm voice, then we can talk.
Stop…Start tells students what behavior to stop and what to do instead:
- Stop running. Start walking.
- Stop calling out. Start raising your hand.
- Stop using unkind words. Start using respectful words.
At home, try keeping redirections short, clear, and positive by focusing on what you want your child to do next. Thank you for partnering with us to help our Washington Champions make safe, responsible, and respectful choices every day.
Make A Difference, Be A Hero. Stay Drug Free
We had a great turnout for our Walk-a-Thon, and our Washington Champions worked hard to help us reach one of our building incentives! Because of their efforts, students earned a Spirit Week!
We are excited to combine our Spirit Week with this year’s Red Ribbon Week theme: Make a Difference, Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free. Throughout the week, students will participate in fun activities that promote healthy choices, positive decision-making, and a drug-free lifestyle.
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